Point I The Abiding Reality of Mind Here is the way of meditating upon the abiding reality of mind: Rest your body and mind carefree at ease, knowing this as "mind," Whatever subtle or coarse discursive thoughts may manifest, let them all release loosely as naturally occurring. From original time, all that the watcher observes is empty. Whatever manifests, every image from the expanse of emptiness is your own very mind. Recognize this! Since one's own actual essence is all empty forms, dimensions, and pure fields, there is no reason to seek your opposite. This pervasive dance is due to mind as pervasiveness is due to emptiness. This pervasive dance is due to empty forms as pervasiveness is due to mind. Without seeking your opposite, all dimensions and pure fields are due to empty forms. From original time, since one's own actual essence is perfect, whatever manifests — good or bad, pleasure or pain, all that arises, abides, and dissipates — is this essence of the magnificent expanse of freedom. Capturing this is the actual enlightened essence of Buddhahood!